Salih Can Gevrek - Schumann, Bach & Rachmaninov: Concertos Without Orchestra (2024)

“Concertos Without Orchestra” is the concept of the young Turkish pianist Sa­lih Can Gevrek, Associate Artist at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, for his first CD recording. He presents two mirrored works, both of which are imbued with references to the musical style and structure of concertos with orchestra. J. S. Bach’s famous Italian Concerto is subtly linked to Schumann’s lesser known but equally virtuoso Sonata No. 3 in F minor Op. 14, also known as the “Concerto without orchestra”. Rachmaninov’s rarely recorded Moments musicaux com­plete this musical panorama to commemorate the 80th anniversary of his death. This recording offers the listener a real voyage through the Baroque, Romantic and post-Romantic periods; drama and poetry expressed in music supply the connection between these three very different works.

Tracklist
01. Schumann- Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor Op. 14, “Concerto Without Orchestra”- I. Allegro Brilliante
02. Schumann- Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor Op. 14, “Concerto Without Orchestra”- II. Scherzo. Molto Comodo
03. Schumann- Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor Op. 14, “Concerto Without Orchestra”- III. Quasi Variazioni
04. Schumann- Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor Op. 14, “Concerto Without Orchestra”- IV. Prestissimo Possibile. Passionato
05. Bach- Italian Concerto BWV 971- I. Allegro
06. Bach- Italian Concerto BWV 971- II. Andante
07. Bach- Italian Concerto BWV 971- III. Presto
08. Rachmaninoff- Six Moments musicaux Op. 16- No. 1, Andantino
09. Rachmaninoff- Six Moments musicaux Op. 16- No. 2, Allegretto
10. Rachmaninoff- Six Moments musicaux Op. 16- No. 3, Andante cantabile
11. Rachmaninoff- Six Moments musicaux Op. 16- No. 4, Presto
12. Rachmaninoff- Six Moments musicaux Op. 16- No. 5, Adagio sostenuto
13. Rachmaninoff- Six Moments musicaux Op. 16- No. 6, Maestoso